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DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD ISLAND PRESENTATION EVENING

The
coordinator of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) in the Island has spoken of
its ongoing value to young people.

Founded
by His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh in 1956, DofE is the world’s
leading youth achievement award.

Some
1.2 million young people aged 14 to 24 in 140 countries are working towards
bronze, silver and gold awards.

The
Department of Education and Children is the operating authority for the award in
the Island and it’s offered through 12 units based at secondary schools and youth
organisations.

More
than 150 young people were invited to receive silver and bronze badges and certificates
last night – marking another successful year for the award in the Island.

To achieve a bronze
award, young people aged 14 and over complete at least three months on
each of three sections – volunteering, physical and skills – opting
for six months on one of them. They plan, train for and complete a two-day
expedition.

The silver
award, open to those aged 15 and over, involves a minimum of six months’
volunteering and six months on either physical or skills, with three months
on the other. They tackle a three-day expedition.

Alison
Barnes, Awards Coordinator with the DEC, said: ‘DofE helps young people gain
skills that prove invaluable as they enter work or head to university.

‘Young
people working for awards learn practical and social skills, teamwork, resilience
and self-esteem and make a positive contribution to their communities.

‘This
is one of my favourite events of the DofE year as it represents the end of the
journey through a particular award and a celebration of the personal
achievements of each individual who comes forward to receive their award.’

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